Mission

To take an active part in environmental
protection; to implement environmental education of the population,
especially among young people; to study the nature of the region.

Main areas of activity

to develop and implement environmentally-friendly agricultural and industrial methods;

to organise and conduct scientific and research expeditions, meetings, conferences on nature study and protection;

to promote the conservation of natural monuments and memorials to human culture embodied in the creation of gardens and
parks.

to highlight environmental information in an eco-newspaper for children: “Inform – SDP”

The organisation's experience in the conservation of small
rivers

On 19 March and 15 April 2000, the organisation
carried out three activities, "Plant your tree", "Little
Willow" and "Clean Streams", on the Rivers Molochna
and Chyngul. The aim was to clean banks and streams of rubbish and
to plant greenery; 45 people participated in the activities. The
activities were carried out in Zaporizka Oblast, Tokmak town and the
River Molochna; Tokmatsky Rayon, the River Chyngul. Several small
streams were cleaned and willows were planted on the banks of the
River Chyngul. The activities, "Plant your tree", "Little
Willow" and "Clean Streams", on the River Molochna
were organised to celebrate Environment Day, and were conducted in
collaboration with the Tokmak Station of Young Tourists;
unfortunately, none of the willows took root. However, all the maple
trees planted on the River Chyngul took root, but only three out of
15 willows. Neither rubbish nor dog corpses were found in the
streams. Educational work was carried out with pupils from schools
in Tokmak on taking a caring attitude towards nature.